Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by goofykramerica

Can you tell us anything about catcher's throws. Is your catcher able to make a "snap" throw down to first base after a pitch in order to pick off a runner?

Haven't seen a snap throw or see any ability to throw to a base w/ the catcher, unless a steal is occuring.

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by ulua

Hey Steve, on double plays can you take out he fielder? and also can you run over the catcher on close plays to home plate? Thanks. ulua

Yes and Yes.

[PVarck31]

Just a fyi for Steve and anyone else who cares. I believe Kushgamer said that the sliders were being tightened up at the very end of the development cycle. So I think the beta version sliders would be less responsive.

[bowlerguy92]

Does the hitting feel like it has loosend up any? Like there are more ways to hit the ball and that it doesn't seem like there are only about four ways the ball can actually come off the bat?

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by rpm123

Can you say which minor league stadiums are in the game?

Here are the AAA stadiums available.

Fifth Third Field
Triple A Stadium (Most teams play here)
The New McCoy Stadium
Cashman Field
Tucson Electric Park

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by blkprince04

does the framerate affects the gameplay or is it nothing to really be concerned about?

It is annoying, but at least for the most part, it's not happening during actual gameplay. Remember, this is Beta, retail could be 60FPS throughout.

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ltrain44

has the catcher cam been worked on at all? or is still the same from last year?

I don't see a catcher cam in the options this year.

[PVarck31]

Steve, does it feel like a different game than 2k7? Also when there are grounders hit in the infield does it seem like it takes more time for the ball to get to the fielder. Last year it felt like you hardly had any time to react.